Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps

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Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps

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Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps are a series of prehistoric pile dwelling settlements in and around the Alps built from about 5000 to 500 BC on the edges of lakes, rivers or wetlands. In 2011, 111 sites located variously in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France, Austria and Slovenia were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. In Slovenia, these were the first World Heritage Sites to be listed for their cultural value. ()

Local name: Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen Unesco: from 2011Area: 15.29 mi²Coordinates: 47°16'42"N, 8°12'27"E

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AargauSwitzerland

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Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hallwyl Castle, Liebegg Castle, Heidegg Castle, Trostburg Castle.

3.2 miN
Forts and castles, Specialty museum, History museum
Hallwyl Castle, Seengen
81 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Aargau region, Hallwyl Castle stands as a timeless testament to Switzerland's rich medieval history. This moated castle, located in the small town of Seengen, is not just a stunning example of historic architecture but also a...
5.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Liebegg Castle
148 min walk • Liebegg Castle is a small castle in the municipality of Gränichen in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is located on a outcropping about 70 meters above the Wynental valley floor. The current castle grew out of a medieval castle. A cantonal agricultural school opened in 1958 near the castle.
5.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Heidegg Castle
134 min walk • Heidegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hitzkirch of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Trostburg Castle
141 min walk • Trostburg Castle is a small castle in the municipality of Teufenthal in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Hallwil
14 min walk • Lake Hallwil is a lake largely in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at 47°17′N 8°12′E. It is the largest lake in Aargau and lies mostly in the districts of Lenzburg and Kulm on the southern edge of the canton.
2.9 miN
Forts and castles
Schloss Brestenberg, Seengen
74 min walk • Brestenberg Castle is a castle and manor house near the municipality of Seengen in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is open to the public and today houses a museum and a cafe.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Baldegg
153 min walk • Lake Baldegg is a lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its area is about 5.2 km² and its maximum depth is 69 m.
4.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Hilfikon Castle
104 min walk • Hilfikon Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hilfikon of the Canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lindenberg
112 min walk • The Lindenberg, peaking at 878 m, is a wooded hill in the Swiss Plateau north of the Alps, situated between the valleys of the Aabach, the Bünz and the Reuss. The hill draws a straight north–south line. On his ridge lies the border between the cantons of Lucerne and Aargau.
5.2 miNW
47°20'45"N • 8°9'33"E
Dorfmuseum, Seon
132 min walk • Museum
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Seetal
93 min walk • The Seetal is a valley in the cantons of Lucerne and Aargau in Switzerland. The valley descends from south to north from near Eschenbach to Lenzburg, and is drained by the Aabach and the Ron.